Comparison

Reading Arena vs Alonagrams

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Reading Arena

This is a reading game designed to improve reading speed and reaction time. Compete against friends or players worldwide in single-player or split-screen multiplayer modes. Utilize jokers and upgrades to gain advantages and achieve victory.

Highlights
  • Reading speed and reaction time challenges
  • Single-player leaderboard
  • Split-screen multiplayer mode
  • Jokers and power-ups
  • Achievements and energy system
  • Intuitive sound cues
Features
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The reading game based on the internationally successful App of the Year “Reading Trainer”. Challenge your Facebook and Game Center friends, or compete against them face to face in split screen mode. Use your jokers wisely to gain advantages competing for the best ranks. SINGLEPLAYER CHALLENGE – Score best results and compare them to those of your friends and opponents worldwide on the Facebook leaderboard. MULTIPLAYER CHALLENGE (for iPad) – Compete against your friends in split screen mode – who is more concentrated and spots more? Be the best and tap the answer before your opponent does. JOKERS AND UPGRADES – They can provide you with the small but important advantage. Use the Freeze Joker in order to stop the time and the Highlight Joker to reveal the correct answers. Gain Achievements and exchange them for energy. WAY TO VICTORY – Combine reading speed and reaction time. Your opponent’s mistakes will be penalized on the spot and credited to your account. According to Caesar: “Veni, legi, vici.” – “I came, I read, I conquered.” SOUND – Intuitional sounds help you to find the right answers and to recognize mistakes. READING ARENA – Based on the award-winning app “Reading Trainer”, App of the Year. PLEASE NOTE You will need a subscription in order to get access to all premium features. Each subscription will be automatically renewed unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24 hours before the end of the current payment period. Your iTunes account will be automatically charged at the same price for renewal within the 24-hour period prior to the end of the current payment period unless you change your subscription preferences in your iTunes Account Settings. When a subscription is canceled, access to the app’s features will expire at the end of the current payment period. You'll get access to all premium features for the following durations: 1 month 3 months 6 months 12 months Privacy policy: https://www.reading-arena.com/privacy-policy.html Terms of service: https://www.reading-arena.com/terms-of-service.html

About

Alonagrams

Features
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Discover Alonagrams, the ultimate word game on iPhone and iPad! With 2000 levels, test your vocabulary and anagram skills. Buy solutions if necessary. Download now and let yourself be swept away by the word challenge!

Screenshots

Reading Arena4 screens
Alonagrams1 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Alonagrams at every 11 days against Reading Arena's every 2 months. Reading Arena's advantage is iOS requirement (11.0 vs 15.6). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Reading Arena sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $11.49 per year and Alonagrams sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Reading Arena ships an update every 2 months, Alonagrams every 11 days. Both last shipped on November 1, 2026.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Reading Arena versus Alonagrams: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterReading ArenaAlonagrams
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.4 (22 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews77.4% of reviews—
Number of ratings22 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 11 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationSubscription—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TV — better
Requires iOS11.0 — better15.6
Further details — not scored
Size73 MB3 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperHeKu IT GmbHCROMBEZ Emmanuel

In-app purchases

10 purchases

Reading Arena

Subscriptions1
  • Premium Pack XL$11.491 Year
One-time9
  • Energy Pack medium$0.99
  • Energy Pack small$1.99
  • Energy Pack medium$1.99
Show 6 more
  • Turbo Charger$3.99
  • Energy Pack large$3.99
  • Energy Pack medium$4.99
  • Energy Pack large$9.99
  • Energy Pack large$19.99
  • Energy Pack ultra$49.99
1 purchases

Alonagrams

One-time1
  • An answer$0.99

Questions

Is Reading Arena free?
Reading Arena is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Alonagrams free?
Alonagrams is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Reading Arena or Alonagrams have ads?
Neither Reading Arena nor Alonagrams shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Reading Arena or Alonagrams?
Reading Arena ships an update every 2 months, and Alonagrams every 11 days. Most recently, Reading Arena was updated on November 1, 2026 and Alonagrams on November 1, 2026.

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